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    Current division for fault on high side of substation

    Hi all, I was reading IEEE 80-2013 (Guide for Safety in AC Substation Grounding) and came across Figure 30 which shows current division during a substation fault. Please see the below snapshot. I am having difficulty in following KCL to arrive at the numbers shown in the diagram. I can see and...
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    Transformer underground secondary cable sizing (Canada)

    Hi Bill, Thank you for the detailed reply! Everything you have said makes sense. For the record, I never underestimate electricians. :) I've been fortunate enough to work with and learn from some good ones. I try to put myself in the installer's position whenever possible... I figured...
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    Transformer underground secondary cable sizing (Canada)

    Hi folks, I'm currently sizing the secondary feed for a 1000kva 13.8kV:600V transformer. The feed will be underground in 4" conduits. If someone could check my secondary cable sizing calculations, I'd be grateful! I am assuming copper conductors, rated for 75 deg C. My calculations are as...
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    Steel wire braided (SWB) cable and cable glands

    Hello, I am inspecting some equipment which includes steel wire braided cables coming into a control panel via cable glands. The cable glands are not the armored cable type glands where the steel braid is grounded inside the gland; rather they are the normal pass-through type of glands. Each...

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